Narrative:

C172 was given direct avp at 5000 ft. C208 was 25 mi north of abe given direct abe. I was busy with other aircraft and I thought the C208 was at 6000 ft. When I noticed the situation I had already lost separation.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SMA SAME ALT ASSIGNED HAD LTSS FROM SMT. SYS ERROR.

Narrative: C172 WAS GIVEN DIRECT AVP AT 5000 FT. C208 WAS 25 MI N OF ABE GIVEN DIRECT ABE. I WAS BUSY WITH OTHER ACFT AND I THOUGHT THE C208 WAS AT 6000 FT. WHEN I NOTICED THE SIT I HAD ALREADY LOST SEPARATION.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.